Los Angeles Death Certificate Confirms Pulmonary Embolism Killed Catherine O'Hara
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Los Angeles Death Certificate Confirms Pulmonary Embolism Killed Catherine O'Hara

09 February, 2026.Entertainment.10 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Death certificate lists pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs) as immediate cause.
  • Rectal cancer listed as the underlying, long-term cause; she had been treated since March 2025.
  • She died on January 30, 2026, at age 71.

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February 9, 2026 / 7:06 PM EST/ CBS/AP Catherine O'Hara diedfrom a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause, according to a Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday, The Associated Press reported

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